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Mary Palmer — 1920 US Census Record
Linked across censuses1920 United States Federal Census · Hampden, Massachusetts
Our Model Tree links this Mary Palmer across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Hampden, Massachusetts (XGBoost, ~Confirmed) — first a spouse (b.~1863), then head of a 9-person household.
Age 57
b. ~1863
Female
Spouse
Born: Connecticut
Married
1920 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1920 |
| Location | Hampden, Massachusetts |
| Surname | Palmer |
| Given Name | Mary Jane |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 57 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Connecticut |
| Father's Birthplace | Connecticut |
| Mother's Birthplace | Connecticut |
| Additional Details | |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Connecticut |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | connecticut |
| Township / Ward | Springfield City |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1863 |
Household Members
Census records only state relationship to the household head.
Pairwise kinship is derived (~90–95% accurate), not recorded.
Step/blended families and boarders can break it.
9 people recorded at the same address in the 1920 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Mary | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dorothy Payne | Daughter | — | 4 | ~1916 |
| Grace Payne | Daughter | — | 38 | ~1882 |
| Gladys Payne | Daughter | — | 11 | ~1909 |
| Anson Palmer | Head | — | 59 | ~1861 |
| Helen Payne | Other | — | 18 | ~1902 |
| John Asher | Other | — | 22 | ~1898 |
| James Macdonald | Other | — | 22 | ~1898 |
| Joseph Keyes | Other | — | 26 | ~1894 |
| Mary Palmer | Spouse | — | 57 | ~1863 |
Census Appearances
1920
Hampden, Massachusetts
Spouse, age 57
Hampden, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1863 — 9 household members
| Surname | Palmer |
| Given Name | Mary Jane |
| Relationship to Head | Wife |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 57 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | Connecticut |
| Father's Birthplace | Connecticut |
| Mother's Birthplace | Connecticut |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | Connecticut |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | connecticut |
1930
Hampden, Massachusetts
Other, age 63
Hampden, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1867 — 6 household members
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· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Palmer |
| Given Name | M. Louise |
| Relationship to Head | Head-H |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 63 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Connecticut |
| Age at First Marriage | 24 |
| Father's Birthplace | Connecticut |
| Mother's Birthplace | Connecticut |
| Occupation | none |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Home Owned/Rented | O |
| Home Value / Rent | 12000 |
| Radio Set | R |
| Birth State | Connecticut |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | connecticut |
1940
Hampden-County, Massachusetts
Head, age 73
Hampden-County, Massachusetts · implied b. ~1867 — 8 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Palmer |
| Given Name | M. Louise |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | F |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 73 |
| Marital Status | Widowed |
| Birthplace | Connecticut |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Springfield |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Hampden |
| Occupation | Housekeeper |
| Industry | Rooming House |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Income (1939) | 894 |
| Highest Grade | No 4 |
| 1935 Residence | Massachusetts |
| Birth State | Connecticut |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | connecticut |
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Our Model Tree links Mary Palmer across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage.
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Mary Palmer
Spouse · 1920 · age 57 · b. ~1863 · Massachusetts
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1920 US Federal Census — Hampden, Massachusetts
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1920 US Federal Census — Hampden, Massachusetts
Page Contents
50 people indexed on this census page (ia:1920:14thcensusofpopu702unit:0836)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | William J. Lawley | 27 | Head | Tool Maker | Massachusetts |
| 2 | Mary A. Lawley | 29 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 3 | John Mcdonald | 32 | Head | Police Officer | Massachusetts |
| 4 | Margaret Mcdonald | 33 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 5 | Margaret Mcdonald | 4 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 6 | Loretta Mcdonald | 2 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 7 | Annie Kiffian | 55 | Mother-in-law | — | Ireland |
| 8 | Alfred A. Fair | 31 | Head | Tool Maker | Massachusetts |
| 9 | Rose Fair | 35 | Wife | — | Massachusetts |
| 10 | Lorraine Fair | 4 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 11 | Eleanor Fair | 3 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 12 | Anson Palmer | 59 | Head | Clerk | Connecticut |
| 13 | Mary Jane Palmer THIS PERSON | 57 | Wife | — | Connecticut |
| 14 | Grace M. Payne | 38 | Daughter | Clerk | Connecticut |
| 15 | Helen Payne | 18 | Daughter-in-law | Saleswoman | Connecticut |
| 16 | Gladys Payne | 11 | Daughter | — | Connecticut |
| 17 | Dorothy Payne | 4 | Daughter | — | Connecticut |
| 18 | John Asher | 22 | Boarder | Machinist | England |
| 19 | Joseph Keyes | 26 | Boarder | Baker | Russia |
| 20 | James Macdonald | 22 | Boarder | Machinist | Canada |
| 21 | George Tannard | 43 | Head | Machinist | Massachusetts |
| 22 | Nellie Tannard | 38 | Wife | — | Connecticut |
| 23 | Martin O'Connell | 55 | Head | — | Ireland |
| 24 | Elizabeth O'Connell | 49 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 25 | Mary Fitzgerald | 41 | Sister | Saleswoman | Massachusetts |
| 26 | Herbert Harvey | 71 | Head | Manager | England |
| 27 | Julia Harvey | 51 | Wife | — | England |
| 28 | Michael Curran | 44 | Head | Foreman | Ireland |
| 29 | Margaret Curran | 40 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 30 | Margaret Curran | 2 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 31 | Michael Dillon | 37 | Brother-in-law | Teamster | Ireland |
| 32 | Richard Fleming | 53 | Head | Train Filler | Ireland |
| 33 | Nellie Fleming | 53 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 34 | Francis Fleming | 23 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 35 | Lizzie Hassett | 54 | Head | — | Ireland |
| 36 | William Hassett | 28 | Nephew | Foreman | Massachusetts |
| 37 | Andrew Theodorides | 45 | Head | Shoe Repairer | Greece |
| 38 | Mary Theodorides | 35 | Wife | — | Greece |
| 39 | Emilio Theodorides | 13 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 40 | George Theodorides | 12 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 41 | Peter Theodorides | 10 | Son | — | Massachusetts |
| 42 | Catherine Theodorides | 4 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 43 | L. C. Berger | 46 | Head | Electrician | New York |
| 44 | Catherine Berger | 44 | Wife | — | Ireland |
| 45 | Alice Berger | 17 | Daughter | Laborer | Massachusetts |
| 46 | Bessie Berger | 12 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 47 | Eva Berger | 11 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 48 | Jennie Berger | 7 | Daughter | — | Massachusetts |
| 49 | A. M. Troutgube | 62 | Head | — | Germany |
| 50 | Mathilda Troutgube | 31 | Daughter | Packer | Massachusetts |
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1920 United States Federal Census (NARA). Our Model Tree links this person across census decades using XGBoost-based record linkage, with per-link confidence scores. Household corroboration strengthens the signal when co-residents appear on the same census pages in multiple years.
Source: National Archives and Records Administration (NARA)